This begins with securing our porous Southern border.

We are here today to hold accountable those who fuel the opioid epidemic.

By battling this problem now, we can remove bureaucratic barriers to help millions find employment opportunities today.

However, even with increased automation, businesses across the country still have open jobs, but are hampered by a lack of skilled workers.

The skills gap is a growing concern for all sectors of the American economy, and it impacts businesses and workers alike.

Perhaps more concerning is the study's second conclusion, that only 17 percent of those employees are likely to find new work.

I don't think we need more money in these programs. I don't think the money is being spent very well.

I do not understand why those things aren't getting more play, and while you all aren't talking about that.

I believe that a big part of the problem that we have in our country is the fact that we have segregated and divided our workforce into two different groups.

we've got to talk about treating these people with dignity.

We've invested billions of dollars from hard-working taxpayers into the workforce system, but it's clear that the system is not effectively meeting the needs of workers or employers across the country leading to a vast and growing skills…